Not Far Behind South Carolina in Industry Gains
The Charleston editor rebuts a New York claim of North Carolina leading southern industry, noting South Carolina’s native cotton mills, white labor strength, and independent hydro electric development led by W. S. Lee. It highlights roads, manufacturing progress, and growing white leadership in the state’s economy.
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North Carolina
South
South Carolina
W. S. Lee
Anderson, S. C
J. B. Duke
Charleston
North Carolina Argued No Real Al Smith Boom
A North Carolina observer contends there has been no Al Smith boom in the state and doubt there will be. The likelihood of an instructed Smith delegation is negligible and a Smith declaration could only hurt his standing. The aim was to ready Democrats to support him if nomination seemed likely after voting begins.
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al Smith
North Carolina
Tom Bowie
Smith
Federation backs five day week for eight hours
The federation of labor declares a five day week of eight hour days as its present objective. It calls the move constructive not radical and warns workers cannot rely on employers to shorten the working day. competition among employers would defeat fair dealing.
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Federation of Labor
Five Day Week Will Boost Workers and Prosperity
The article argues for a five day week with higher pay, asserting rest improves worker welfare and productivity. It claims production can meet demand in five days and that higher wages expand markets, strengthening American prosperity through better labor conditions.
The Real Safety Device
A claim that new aviation advances join North Carolina to national travel, stressing safety versus driver error. The author argues planes link regions quickly, cites Lindbergh’s safe performance, and says road safety depends on competent individuals rather than devices.
Dodging the Hoodlums at a Democratic Convention
The DNC leader favors a convention away from New York to avoid past riots that hurt Gov. Smith. He notes New York’s 1925 disruptions and says Chicago could be better for Smith’s chances. A change of venue might assist his nomination bid.
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Democratic National Committee
New York
Smith
East Side
Chicago
High Point Welfare Needs More Financing
The city notes substantial social welfare work but critical funds are lacking. High Point, an industrial center with many factories attracting hopeful families including the vulnerable, faces a more complex social problem than smaller towns. Manufacturers elsewhere often fund own welfare groups, sometimes at greater cost than local welfare spend.
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High Point
Ser
Head of Companies Could Save Overhead by Single Agency
The writer argues that vice enforcement is handled by a single organization and that no company or individual bears a heavy burden. Contributions might rise if corporate leaders recognized the overhead savings gained by using one agency for this necessary work by all conscientious employers.
Birthplace and heritage of David F. Houston debated
The piece argues whether Houston’s rise stems from heredity or environment, noting he was born in North Carolina but raised largely in South Carolina. It concludes the safest view is a combination, with both factors shaping the man and his later prominence.
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The
Charlotte Observer
David F. Houston
Union County
Wilson
Colonel Harris
Frank Houston
Darlington County
North Carolina
Houston
South Carolina
Darlington
Automobile's Impact on Youth and Society
A compact opinion noting that while cars may harm young people, the generation has also damaged many automobiles through misuse and neglect.
Harvard Hosts Vermont In Tea Time Fray
The Harvard football team entertained the Vermont eleven after their game, with the Crimson showing a hint of pink in the postgame scene.
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Harvard
Vermont
Crimson
Men in Massachusetts church draft ten commandments for women
In a Massachusetts church a group of men draft a list of ten commandments for women. The note reflects crowd behavior and gender expectations within a religious setting.
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Massachusetts
Rats and roaches threaten U S treasury
A provocative headline declares rodents and pests menacing the United States Treasury as a public concern, with a quip about officials paying income taxes.
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U. S. Treasury
Tex Rickard Circling Dempsey Tunney Rematch Plan
Rumor says promoter Tex Rickard may arrange another Dempsey Tunney bout as a strategy amid looming national surpluses. The potential clash would revive interest and draw sizable audiences despite economic concerns.
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Tex Rickard
Women Follow Fashion Decree Amid Skirt Up Trend
The headline notes women adhere to fashion dictates despite trouble, with the cheeky line Aye and if the skirts go up signaling bold style shifts and social bravado during a period of upheaval.
Poet Arrested in New Jersey for Reckless Driving
A poet was taken into custody in New Jersey on a reckless driving charge. Authorities reported the incident as a traffic violation with potential legal consequences.
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New Jersey
Quietly He Can Do What A Football Player Cannot
The speaker claims a skill allows him to outmaneuver the opposing line with ease and without fanfare, contrasting his stealth with the typical effort of a 214 pound football player. The line emphasizes quiet efficiency over brute force in this unnamed contest.
Monument planned in Vienna honors postcard inventor
A Vienna monument will commemorate the inventor of the postcard, with a cautious nod that the tribute should avoid cheeky engraving such as Having a fine time, wish you were here.
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Vienna
Mayor Thompson backs Soldiers Field for Democratic convention
The mayor proposes Soldiers Field as a suitable site for the Democratic convention and notes it would save money if the arena remains available.
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Thompson
Milk-Chip Poker Exhibits Draw Crowds in New York
A display of poker chips made from milk drew interest in New York last week. The joke calls out players who chase inside straights as getting all the cream from such novelty stock.
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New York
Car Use Than Voting Right, Editor Says
An eastern editor argues the average driver would surrender voting rights to keep driving. He notes the chief distinction is that a person relies on his car, while voting is optional in daily life.
If marriage could be dissolved as easily as business
J Ham Lewis claims many couples would divorce if marriage mirrored easy dissolutions like business partnerships. The quip ends with a jab about who would inherit the cash register.
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J. Ham Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Prize Offered for Jazz Composers to Finish Schubert Unfinished
A prize is offered to modern composers to complete Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, inviting jazz writers to take on the assignment and finish the iconic work.
Britain Reverts to Red Coats in War Office Notice
The War Office announces a return to red coats for British troops. Observers hope the historic uniform proves luckier this time.
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War Office
Ministerial Career Allegedly Lacks Local Fit
A professor quips that a young man entering the ministry seeking easiest path would be as out of place as a dear old lady at a football game. He suggests the real aim is a life in a rocking chair.
Honor roll announced for High Point high school
The High Point high school honor roll for the 1927 28 year first month was announced by principal Prof L R Johnston. 28 seniors 17 juniors 89 sophomores and 69 freshmen made the roll based on three strict requirements including all A in department no unexcused tardies and no more than one C.
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High Point High School
L. R. Johnston
John Clinard
Margaret Compton
Emma Fritz
Julia Marsh
Frank Robbins
Ehlford York
Bera Brown
Grace Bulla
Hazel Haynes
Leslie Johnson
Catherine Liles
Rosalee Stanley
Nancy Pearl Welborn
Margaret Whitener
Aline Wrenn
John Easter
Wilson Goebel
Eccles Scott
Irene Davis
Irene Seward
Mary Esther Barker
Margaret Spencer
Mildred von Drehle
Marion Williams
Weldon Hicks
Herbert Axsom
Rose Askew
Dorothy Compton
Sarah Jarrett
Chessie Kinsey
Margaret Poole
Mildred Schultheiss
Dorothy Willis
Frank Armfield
William Jones
Macey Shipton
Raymond Moore
Susan Sharp
Genevieve Sheetz
Margaret York
Worth Frazier
Charlie Winfrey
Hazel Anderson
Grace Herr
Bertha Allred
Annie Laurie Foxworth
Hagel Farrington
Frances Coltrane
Dorothy Jester
Buatrice Lee
Virginia Perdue
Juanita Reid
Marietta Rutledge
Juanita Wood
Norton Jeffers
Eileen Rickerton
Virginia Snyder
Hessie White
Martha Wright
John Gurney Briggs
Thos. G. Shelton, Jr
Billy Sheloff
Dorothy Bowen
Mary Drew Degshon
Frances Einstein
Margaret Long Hamlin
Margaret Hedrick
Helen Marshall
Nancy Myatt
Annie Laura Patterson
Marie Payne
Dora Lamet
Eleanor Stephens
Jane Hess Weaver
Mildred Yates
Frank Faircloth
Roebel Harris
John Jennings
Carl Samuels
Arlene Hicks
Robert Smith
Wendell Dunbar
Louise Gibson
Charlotte Hubbard
Nicedla Louise Rucker
Gladys Tysinger
Evelyn Waynick
Leo Wilson
Sarah Everhart
Dorothy Fritz
Muriel Gomo
Glenn Hedgecock
Children's Week Observed at Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial observes Children's Week with aims to unite adults in meeting children and youth needs. Teachers will systematically visit homes of church school pupils, aiming to reach all children through the intermediate department. Thursday features Parents' Night presenting the play pageant The Holy Alliance about home school church and state influences.
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Southern Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Raymond A. Smith
W. R. Morrow
Holy Alliance
Forest area vast in New Mexico with massive timber stock
Nearly one third of New Mexico is forested and a cross stand totals 15 billion board feet. Baltimore led American cities in gas illumination by installing a lighting system in 1824.
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New Mexico
Baltimore
Governor Has Not Heard Jordan Appeal
Raleigh article says Governor Angus W. McLean has not been contacted by Tom P. Jimison or J. Cliff Newell on a pardon hearing for Rev. Willis T. Jordan. Jordan received an 18 month superior court sentence for bigamy and may have appealed to the state supreme court. Pardon Commissioner Edwin P. Bridges will be out of town next week.
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Raleigh
Angus W. McLean
Tom P. Jimison
J. Cliff Newell
Charlotte
Willis T. Jordan
McLean
State Supreme Court
New York
Edwin P. Bridges
Upward Trend in Greenville Tobacco Market
Greenville tobacco prices moved higher in the week ending October 15 with the season average above 20 cents. Official figures show yesterday’s sales at 955,714 pounds totaling 238,794.51 dollars, an average of 24.56 per hundred. weekly sales reached 4,736,696 pounds for 1,157,610.48 dollars.
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Greenville
N. C
Market figures show strong beef prices and high grades
The report notes season sales totaling 28,364,896 pounds with revenue of 5,791,140.91 dollars, averaging 20.41 dollars per hundred. It also cites an overall average of 24.43 dollars and mentions top grade prices reaching 75 cents per pound this week.
Stocks open higher as market gains extend early in session
New York stock prices moved up at the market open with Mid Continent Petroleum rising 2 percent and May Department Stores hitting a new high at 88. American Linseed and Union Carbide also opened with gains of a point each.
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New York
Mid Continent Petroleum
May
American Linseed Common
Union Carbide
Nebraska girl dreams of becoming jockey at eighteen
Lilian Jenkinson, 18, daughter of a racehorse owner, has ridden in several meets across the state near ONeill. Weighing 100 pounds, she plans to pursue a career as a professional jockey instead of attending university. She has ridden since she was old enough to stay on a horse.
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O'Neill
Neb
Lillian Jenkinson
General bets to beat carrier pigeons in cross country race
Brig. Gen. C. R. Brooke, MP and sportsman, wagered he could beat 400 carrier pigeons over 175 miles. He released the birds and returned by car and train. the flock arrived an hour before the general.
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London
C. R. Brooke
Peruvian honor awarded to Mrs. Freyer in Washington
The Peruvian government through Ambassador Velarde decorated Mrs. Frank B. Freyer of Washington with the order of El Sol Del Peru for her work in founding the Peruvian humane association. She is the only American holder of the decoration.
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Washington
Senor Velarde
Frank B. Freyer
el Sol del Peru
Peruvian Humane Association
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